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Principles of biochemistry / H. Robert Horton, Laurence A Moran and Raymond S. Ochs.

By: Horton, H. Robert, 1935-.
Contributor(s): Moran, Laurence A, 1956- [author.] | Ochs, Raymond S [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [1996]Copyright date: ©1996Edition: Second edition.Description: xxix, 801 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0134391675 .Subject(s): BiochemistryDDC classification: 572
Contents:
Part One Introduction: Introduction to biochemistry -- Water -- Part Two Structure and function of biomolecules: Amino acids and the primary structures of proteins -- Proteins: three-dimensional structure and function -- Properties of enzymes -- Mechanisms of enzymes -- Coenzymes -- Carbohydrates -- Nucleotides -- Lipids and membranes -- Part Three Metabolism and bioenergetics: Introduction to metabolism -- Glycolysis -- The citric acid cycle -- Additional pathways in carbohydrate metabolism -- Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation -- Photosynthesis -- Lipid metabolism -- Amino acid metabolism -- Nucleotide metabolism -- Part Four Biological information flow: Nucleic acids -- DNA replication, repair and recombination -- Transcription and RNA processing -- Protein synthesis -- Recombinant DNA technology.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 572 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00091676
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A text for one-semester, introductory biochemistry courses, including courses for allied health students (nursing, pharmacy, dentistry). Ideal for instructors who want a strong chemical focus to explain how and why biological reactions happen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One Introduction: Introduction to biochemistry -- Water -- Part Two Structure and function of biomolecules: Amino acids and the primary structures of proteins -- Proteins: three-dimensional structure and function -- Properties of enzymes -- Mechanisms of enzymes -- Coenzymes -- Carbohydrates -- Nucleotides -- Lipids and membranes -- Part Three Metabolism and bioenergetics: Introduction to metabolism -- Glycolysis -- The citric acid cycle -- Additional pathways in carbohydrate metabolism -- Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation -- Photosynthesis -- Lipid metabolism -- Amino acid metabolism -- Nucleotide metabolism -- Part Four Biological information flow: Nucleic acids -- DNA replication, repair and recombination -- Transcription and RNA processing -- Protein synthesis -- Recombinant DNA technology.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Part 1 Introduction
  • 1 Introduction to Biochemistry (p. 3)
  • 2 Water (p. 25)
  • Part 2 Structure and Function of Biomolecules
  • 3 Amino Acids and the Primary Structures of Proteins (p. 51)
  • 4 Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure and Function (p. 81)
  • 5 Properties of Enzymes (p. 130)
  • 6 Mechanisms of Enzymes (p. 162)
  • 7 Coenzymes and Vitamins (p. 197)
  • 8 Carbohydrates (p. 231)
  • 9 Lipids and Membranes (p. 264)
  • Part 3 Metabolism and Bioenergetics
  • 10 Introduction to Metabolism (p. 309)
  • 11 Glycolysis (p. 340)
  • 12 The Citric Acid Cycle (p. 372)
  • 13 Additional Pathways in Carbohydrate Metabolism (p. 399)
  • 14 Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation (p. 429)
  • 15 Photosynthesis (p. 462)
  • 16 Lipid Metabolism (p. 490)
  • 17 Amino Acid Metabolism (p. 530)
  • 18 Nucleotide Metabolism (p. 568)
  • Part 4 Biological Information Flow
  • 19 Nucleic Acids (p. 599)
  • 20 DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination (p. 632)
  • 21 Transcription and RNA Processing (p. 666)
  • 22 Protein Synthesis (p. 700)
  • 23 Recombinant DNA Technology (p. 735)
  • Solutions (p. 767)
  • Illustration Credits (p. 821)
  • Glossary (p. 823)
  • Index (p. 837)